The Start of a new Nursery: One Room Challenge Week 1!

A few weeks ago, we shared our happy news that we’d be expecting our third child, another little girl, this summer! So when we were asked to participate in the One Room Challenge again this Spring, we knew exactly the room we’d want to tackle in the allotted 6 weeks–the nursery! Which currently looks like this:

But before we first spruced up the room, back in 2014, it looked like this:

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The space has served as our second daughter, Faye’s room, for the past three years (check out those pictures here) until she recently moved into the bunk room with Greta, which was coincidentally the room we tackled for the last One Room Challenge (read more about that here)!

A few weeks ago, we cleared out the nursery and sold or gave away most of the things that filled the former room for a fresh start, with the exception of the Graham Glider (which I still love so much!) and Faye’s dresser that still has a few clothes in it, although I don’t think we’ll use it for the new nursery.

It’s an Ikea TARVA dresser that we dressed up, but the drawers don’t extend fully and it’s a little narrow, which already makes the drawer space tight. Although we’ve used it the past three years, since this room doesn’t have a closet, a dresser with more adequate and functional storage would definitely be worth the extra money.

The room itself is pretty small in size–just shy of 10×12–but it’s directly across from the master, which makes it perfect for a nursery. Over the next six weeks, we hope to turn it into a soft, serene room with lots of cream and blue accents.

Our first project–adding some pretty box molding to the walls!–is happening this weekend and we’ll report on that next week. Can’t wait to share how this room comes together over the next 6 weeks with all of you.

Be sure to check out the other One Room Challenge participants below, and if you’re participating as a guest, let me know in the comments–we’d love to see!

May 24, 2017

53 COMMENTS

Kathleen Cozens

1 year ago

HELP! I am visiting your website for the first time after seeing “The new Corner Office” in a magazine. Where can I find the DIY directions for making this desk? My husband and I are moving from a 3000+ sq ft home to a 1700sq ft condo and NEED to downsize. This “corner office is Perfect for one of our guest rooms Thank you! Kathy C.

2 years ago

Courtney

2 years ago

Hi Julia –

I am a huge fan of your blog and reno journey. :) I want to work on living room. It is vaulted ceiling (about 20+ft high) so I want to get it right on the first time. What I want is – change light fixture, change flooring, paint walls. Could you please help me deciding which one I should tackle first?

2 years ago

AUTHOR

Painting walls would be the easiest and most budget friendly, plus if you’re changing out your flooring, you don’t have to worry about drips as much. Your floors could be the biggest impact (especially if you’re going from carpeted to hardwoods) but will be the most expensive. If you could swing it, I’d do that next and lighting last.

Courtney

2 years ago

Omg! Thank you so much for a quick response Julia!!! :D Yes – that makes sense! I will follow that haha. Since I religiously follow your taste… do you mind recommending “big and dramatic” chandelier that might be on your mind or where would be good place to find them?

2 years ago

Becky

2 years ago

Love the direction this is going! What lighting do you suggest for a vaulted ceiling that is angled within the room. Right now we have the ugly “boob” light as people refer to them but I really want to change ours up.

Kate at Centsational Girl

2 years ago

2 years ago

I love your vision for the room! The bunk room turned out so well, and I’m sure this will be just as beautiful! This is my first season participating as a guest and I’m revealing the powder room I’ll be tackling tomorrow. So excited to be doing the challenge with everyone! Best of luck and I look forward to keeping up with your progress! =)

Claire

2 years ago

Excited to see it come together! This is random…I notice you have a power outlet where you used to have the crib, and we have that situation too. Did you cover it and how? We have the basic outlet covers on it right now, did you use something else?

Jeanne

2 years ago

Meg

2 years ago

2 years ago

Oh my gosh, it’s going to be so precious! And perfect for a 6 week project timeline. I can’t wait to see what you do with it! I just wrapped up a Disney themed nursery and I gotta say, nurseries might be my favorite makeovers. I’m going to be making over our front yard during the 6 weeks. Fingers crossed it all gets done!

2 years ago

Kelsi fullmer

2 years ago

2 years ago

It’s going to be beautiful!! I can’t wait to see the finished product. I love that you’re going with blues. I’m having a girl in 4 weeks, and it’s been tough to not add pink. I dished all about it in my nursery plans on my blog today as well. Excited to follow along :)

2 years ago

2 years ago

If it is anything like your last ORC round it will be absolutely amazing! Excited to follow the progress :) We are attempting a transformation for the first time as guests, eek! Hoping to incorporate a wall color similar to Pine Grove and am SUPER nervous/excited/more nervous about it.

2 years ago

2 years ago

Julia, I’m soooo excited to see how your sweet baby girl’s nursery turns out! I loved the shared room that you did for Faye and Greta for last season’s One Room Challenge, so I know the nursery will be fantastic.

2 years ago

2 years ago

I can’t wait to follow along and see how it turns out! Those floors are gorgeous and are going to pair with a soft color pallete so nicely. I’ll be joining as a guest participant for the second time and I am so excited to get started :)

2 years ago

2 years ago

Yay! I was hoping you two would be taking part in the ORC again! We’re also working on a nursery this round – converting our office/storage area into a room for our first little babe, due in July! So excited!!!

2 years ago

2 years ago

2 years ago

Fun! I like the chair, and I am glad you are keeping it. I have a local friend with a baby due around the same time as you, and I want to buy all. the. things for her baby girl. 😀 I’m sure your nursery will be beautiful.

We are participating as guests again. This will be our third time, and it’s our most difficult ORC project to date, and I’m a little nervous. I’ll reveal the room tomorrow, but it’s both a restoration and a decorating project. Our house was built circa 1885. There are bound to be a few surprises along the way.